PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2 in Argentina

Argentina: PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2 was 27.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
27.0%
Change on year
down 21.1%
World rank
20th
of 52 countries
All-time high
34.2%
in 2015
All-time low
25.6%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2018

PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2 in Argentina, 2006–2018

01020302006201220182006: 25.62009: 26.72012: 31.12015: 34.22018: 27

Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).

Analysis

Argentina recorded 27.0% for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.1% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in Argentina peaked at 34.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 25.6%, in 2006.

That places Argentina 20th out of 52 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2 in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2 in Argentina, 2006 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2006 25.6% —
2009 26.7% +4.3%
2012 31.1% +16.5%
2015 34.2% +9.9%
2018 27.0% -21.1%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 27.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31.5%, 86% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 27.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 30.1%, 90% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.1% 25.6% 26.7% 2
2010s 30.7% 27.0% 34.2% 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 17 Spain 28.4% compare
  2. 18 Lithuania 28.4% compare
  3. 19 Iceland 28.3% compare
  4. 21 Ireland 26.9% compare
  5. 22 Bulgaria 26.7% compare
  6. 23 Tunisia 26.6% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in Argentina?
Pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in Argentina was 27.0% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 34.2% in 2015.
What is the lowest pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 25.6% in 2006.
How does Argentina rank for pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2?
Argentina ranks 20th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
52 places, 296 data points, 2003–2018
Last refreshed

Percentage of 15-year-old students scoring higher than 410 but less than or equal to 484 on the PISA science scale. At Level 2, students are able to draw on everyday content knowledge and basic procedural knowledge to identify an appropriate scientific explanation, interpret data, and identify the question being addressed in a simple experimental design. They can use basic or everyday scientific knowledge to identify a valid conclusion from a simple data set. Level 2 students demonstrate basic epistemic knowledge by being able to identify questions that can be investigated scientifically. Data reflect country performance in the stated year, but may not be comparable across years or countries. Consult the PISA website for more detailed information: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/